Match Centre

FULL TIME at ANZ Stadium sees the South Sydney Rabbitohs claim the first victory in the 2014 Telstra Premiership over the Sydney Roosters, 28-8. It was a fast paced match with the Souths pack over running the defence of the Roosters.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 28-8

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Penalty to South Sydney for another shoulder charge, but it means nothing as the siren echos around Sydney Olympic Park

Beau Champion jumped quickly looking to take an intercept pass as the Roosters spread to Michael Jennings. Scrum packs for the Roosters 10 metres shy of halfway

South Sydney Rabbitohs 16-8

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John Sutton took a dive towards the goal post but met the pads. Issac Luke in the previous play looked to burrow under the defence on the last tackle, however it's all in vain. Roosters come up with possession

South Sydney Rabbitohs 16-8

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Nathan Merritt almost coming up with points as Reynolds stabbed a kick through the defence but it just beat him over the dead ball line. Meanwhile Chris McQueen is with the trainer as he was caught awkwardly in a tackle.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 16-8

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The crowd tonight at ANZ Stadium has been announced at 27,282

South Sydney Rabbitohs 16-8

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Penalty to the Rabbitohs for the Roosters ruled offside as they looked to clean up the loose ball from the Rabbitohs. South Sydney attack 10 metres out

South Sydney Rabbitohs 16-8

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The Roosters are all over the shop as James Maloney bobbled ball as looked to pass and play out of acting half. Souths with possession from the scrum.

Luke Burgess has been denied again for points as he dived for the goal line and loses possession. Scrum for the tri-colours 10 metres off their goal line.

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James Maloney is penalised for holding into the ruck too long, his arm was caught but the referee penalises. South Sydney attack 10 metres out.

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Penalty to the Rabbitohs as Ben Lowe has been cleaned up by a high tackle from Dylan Napa. South Sydney kick for the sideline through Adam Reynolds and the Rabbitohs attack 30 metres out

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Ben Te'o has been placed on report for a shoulder charge on Sonny Bill Williams in the previous play.

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James Maloney pilots a kick downfield on the last tackle and it bounces 10 metres short of the goal line over the sideline. Scrum for South Sydney.

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20 metre tap is called for the Roosters as the kick from the Rabbitohs is allowed to roll dead. Meanwhile, John Sutton has come off the field for the Rabbitohs with a possible injury.

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Luke Burgess trying to steal a try is penalised as he had a second dive for the goal line after the original tackle was completed. Roosters release the pressure

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Beautiful little kick from Dylan Walker to chip over the top of the defence on the Roosters, Shaun Kenny-Dowall attempted to clean up the ball but is trapped in goal. Line drop out for Rabbitohs as they look to build pressure

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Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has been penalised for holding down in the ruck too long. South Sydney advance over the halfway line with the kick for the sideline

Adam Reynolds from 20 metres out and 20 metres in from the sideline nails the conversion attempt to lock the scores up

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TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS Scored by Greg Inglis. Kick to come.

Greg Inglis gets GREEN LIGHTS to post the first points for the Rabbitohs in season 2014, he has managed to ground the ball through the Roosters defenders. A monster effort from the Souths fullback

Sydney Roosters 6-4

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VIDEO REFEREE for the South Sydney Rabbitohs – Greg Inglis has powered his way over the line as he danced into a hole created by Sonny Bill Williams. Looking at the grounding under the tackle of four Roosters defenders.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

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Mitchell Pearce concedes a penalty for the Roosters as he had a second dig with the tackle on Adam Reynolds in the ruck. South Sydney march up to attack 20 metres out

Sydney Roosters 6-0

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Forward pass is ruled against the Roosters as Boyd Cordner attempted to offload quickly over to Daniel Tupou in the corner. Scrum for Souths 10 metres off their own goal line.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

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James Maloney fired a kick away aiming for a 40/20 but deflecting into the back of a Rabbitohs defender, zero tackle is called and the Roosters attack on halfway

Sydney Roosters 6-0

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UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS Sam Moa makes an unforced error.

Sam Moa is unable to hold possession as he charged into the Souths defence, pressure on the goal line was contained by the red and green.

James Maloney slots the conversion successfully from in front of the uprights

Sydney Roosters 6-0

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TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS Scored by Michael Jennings. Kick to come.

Michael Jennings has dived in off a final kick ahead from Daniel Tupou as he danced down the sideline to soccer the ball downfield. The Roosters against the run of play opened the scoring under the posts.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

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Forward pass has been called as the Roosters tried to spread across the pack through Anthony Minichiello. Scrum packs for South Sydney on halfway.

Ben Te'o manhandled in the tackle of two defenders and he has dropped the Steeden. Scrum packs for the Roosters as the Rabbitohs give up possession mid-tackle count.

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George Burgess is wrapped up on the goal line as he darted for the posts. He backed up a brilliant run from lightning fast Chris McQueen. The Roosters defence opened up in the set as the Rabbitohs through Dylan Walker crafted the play

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The kick from the Roosters on the last tackle from Maloney is allowed to bounce by Beau Champion and Daniel Tupou. Scrum packs for South Sydney 10 metres off their own goal line.

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Penalty to the Roosters on the goal line as John Sutton failed to play the ball correctly as Isaac Luke attempted to steal points sneaky. Roosters lucky not to concede on the line.

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First penalty of the game to the Rabbitohs against Boyd Cordner. Third-man in is the ruling and Rabbitohs through Adam Reynolds kicks for the sideline, they attack just 10 metres out

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We are UNDERWAY at ANZ Stadium in the first game of the 2014 Premiership season as the South Sydney Rabbitohs kick off. The Roosters running left to right tonight.

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The teams are coming out of the sheds now onto ANZ Stadium ahead of kick off in the first game of the 2014 NRL Season.

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TEAM NEWS has been confirmed with the South Sydney announcing no late changes to their starting 17. Meaning for the Sydney Roosters, they have one change with Aidan Guerra starting as Frank-Paul Nuuausala to shifts to the bench.